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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.98, 3,653.05 and 1,468.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.98, 3,653.05 and 1,468.03 is: 2,026.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.98 : 3,653.05 = 1,468.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.98/3,653.05 = 1,468.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.98x = 3,653.05 × 1,468.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.98x = 5,362,786.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,786.99/2,646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.00

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